“How can this be?” John 3:9
You can spend your entire life reading and studying the Bible but this will not give you the gift of eternal life. The Bible points you (or testifies) to Jesus Christ, the son of God. He is the living God and author of all life. No one can come to God except through Him.
Nicodemus was a respected religious leader and very knowledgeable of the scriptures. Jesus met with Nicodemus and explained that you must be born again to receive the gift of eternal life. Nicodemus responded “How can this be?” He was blinded to the truths of God.
Philip, an apostle of Jesus, was directed by an angel to meet with a very prominent and influential Ethiopian who was returning from a trip to Jerusalem where he worshipped the Lord.
The Ethiopian was sitting in his chariot reading from the book of Isaiah about a prophesy concerning the crucifixion of Jesus.
Philip approached him and asked “Do you understand what you are reading?” The Ethiopian replied “How can I, unless someone guides me?
The worldly cannot receive the truths of the Holy Spirit because they neither see or know Him. They are blinded!
To understand the truths of God, you must have the Spirit of Truth living within you. He will bring the truths of God to life and you will come to know the living Christ.
The Ethiopian was baptized and his eyes were opened to the truths of God! The Spirit of Truth descended upon him and He met the living Christ!
Thought for the day:
“You can only learn the deep truths of God through My Spirit. He will take what is mine and declare it to you. My words are Spirit and Life.”
Hal Hollister Ministry 